Bon voyage, Chris Roberts!
WITH A stunningly splendid send-off ceremony, filled with friendly smiles and feel good laughter, the Gleaner Company yesterday said farewell to Deputy Managing Director Christopher Roberts, who has retired after serving the newspaper for...

'Gov't needs to provide a proper fire service'
WEST RURAL St. Andrew Opposition Member of Parliament, Andrew Gallimore, yesterday called on the government to make the necessary budgetary allocations of $600 million to the fire services so that the country can have the level of fire...

Opposition chides move to retain cost sharing
SENATOR ANTHONY Johnson, Opposition spokesman on education, said yesterday that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was "disappointed" with the government's intention to retain cost sharing.

McKenzie queries fire chief's discharge
KINGSTON MAYOR, Desmond McKenzie, believes that the decision by the board of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) not to renew the contract of former fire services boss, Major George Benson, was a malicious move.

Caribbean teachers for failing black UK students?
IT MAY take teachers from the Caribbean to turn around the academic performance of Caribbean boys in Britain. That suggestion comes from British Labour Party Member of Parliament, Dianne Abbott, amid renewed debate about the poor grades of black boys...

Tribute to Renford Shirley - Commitment, excellent service in education
THE MINISTRY of Education, Youth and Culture notes with a profound sense of remorse, the death of Renford A. Shirley, a compassionate, devoted educator, who served the teaching profession for over 50 years with such distinction and unimpaired principles.